NSLI-Y Xi’an Dragons – Week 1

Welcome, families of NSLI-Y Summer 2019 scholars, to the first edition of our Xi’an Dragons blog! Our intermediate Chinese-learners have had an action-packed 6 days in China so far. Here’s a quick run-down: After the long flight to Beijing (the current capital of China), we had to...

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NSLI-Y Russia 2019 – Week 1

Greetings from sunny Moscow! As our first week in Russia draws to an close, I'd like to share a few words about what this year's NSLI-Y Russia students have been up to. Last week the students gathered for a pre-departure orientation. Here are some photos from this event. American...

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NSLI-Y China 2018 Week 6

NSLI-Y students regularly meet with local students for language and cultural exchange. This year's group has made effective use of these opportunities to enhance their learning and also to teach their peers about American culture. Here are some pictures, from throughout the...

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NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 6

It is difficult to believe that our NSLI-Y Russia 2018 program has come to an end. Students took full advantage of their final week in Russia to visit many sights, including the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, the ballet Swan Lake, and the Kremlin Armory. On Thursday, students'...

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NSLI-Y China 2018 Week 5

This week I want to highlight our trip to a tea village outside of Xi'an. Students were introduced to the history of Chinese tea through a museum tour, and then learned how to pour tea in the traditional way. Several students had the opportunity to dress up and perform on stage at the...

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NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 5

Greetings from Moscow! Week five was a busy one for us. In class, students learned and practiced verbs of motion and continued to make progress on mastering the case system. Outside of class, students continued to explore Moscow and collected interviews for their...

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